Adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds resulting from unusual airflow through the lungs. They can be due to conditions, such as asthma or bronchitis. Anything that changes the normal airflow ...

Make sure that the listening area is quiet, and importantly, do not listen through the patient's clothing. Warm your stethoscope either by carrying it in your pants pocket or by vigorously rubbing it.

Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Doctors consider COPD an umbrella term that also includes the medical condition emphysema. COPD is a serious medical ...

If you have been coughing more than talking lately, you are not alone. As temperatures drop and pollution rises, bronchitis quietly becomes the season’s most unwanted “guest” but unlike holiday guests ...

The SHORE study, in collaboration with Jefferson Health, will assess the feasibility of home-based, continuous monitoring of cough and lung sounds including wheeze and rhonchi following COPD ...